Resume
AMANDA BRISSETTE
​East Troy, WI • (262) 378-7087
amandawinkler87@gmail.com • www.amandaannedesign.net
PROFILE
Versatile Graphic Designer and small-business owner with 14+ years designing retail and customer-facing materials. Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), web content, product photography, and short video creation. Proven track record producing on-brand packaging, POP materials, catalogs, and marketing collateral while supporting production tasks (printing, trimming, assembly). Detail-oriented, autonomous self-starter who collaborates well with sales, manufacturing, and leadership to deliver persuasive, production-ready assets.
CORE SKILLS & TOOLS
Packaging Design • POP & Retail Graphics • Brand Management • Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro) • Basic After Effects familiarity • Digital Photography & Product Imaging • Video Scripting, Shooting & Editing • Content for Websites & E-commerce • Prepress & Print Production (scanning, trimming, laminating) • Microsoft Office • PC Environment • Project Coordination • Proofing & Quality Control • Cross-functional Collaboration • Asset Libraries • SEO for product pages
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Magnolia Manor Decor — Business Owner & Designer
Owner / Lead Designer • 2010 – 2024
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Designed and produced thousands of retail and custom signage, labels, product mockups, brochures, and point-of-purchase materials for a high-volume product company.
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Managed full lifecycle of product visuals: concept sketches → digital proofs → prepress setup → print/trimming/assembly → final delivery.
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Created and maintained a comprehensive library of 5,000+ reusable design assets and templates to ensure brand consistency and speed up production.
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Performed product photography and lightbox shoots; edited images for e-commerce and sales team distribution. Submitted product images and asset packs to sales on request.
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Oversaw order packaging artwork and dielines; ensured artwork met print specifications and vendor requirements.
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Collaborated daily with production staff to troubleshoot print/plotter/laser setup and to coordinate timelines for high-volume runs.
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Tracked quality control and meticulously proofed final outputs to reduce reprints and waste.
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Achieved high customer satisfaction: supported 27,000+ customers and 4,000+ five-star reviews through consistent, high-quality visuals and communications.
AmandaAnneDesign.net — Freelance Graphic & Website Designer
Senior Graphic & Web Designer • 2015 – 2024
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Designed packaging mockups, product labels, catalogs, promotional flyers, and in-store signage for small brands preparing to scale into retail.
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Produced product and sales videos: wrote scripts, shot footage, edited with Adobe Premiere, and delivered compressed assets for web and retail partners.
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Created motion graphics and exportable video assets; familiar with After Effects workflows for animated packaging callouts (basic/intermediate).
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Delivered website content, product imagery, and optimized e-commerce assets to improve presentation and conversion.
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Coordinated with clients, printers, and vendors to ensure final print specifications (bleed, dielines, color profiles) were met.
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Conducted A/B test recommendations for marketing materials and provided “test and learn” suggestions to improve campaign performance.
Stain and Scoop — Business Owner & Social Media Manager
Communications & Digital Designer • 2022 – 2023
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Produced daily social and promotional collateral, product photography, and short marketing videos.
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Implemented brand guidelines across digital platforms and print collateral; ensured consistent voice and visual identity.
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Executed production support tasks including print preparation, trimming, laminating, and assembling promotional kits.
Wild Free and Crafty (YouTube) — Online Art Teacher
Content Creator & Video Producer • 2020
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Developed, scripted, shot, and edited education videos that rapidly scaled subscriber engagement; created supporting thumbnails, end cards, and social promos.
SELECT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
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High-volume signage & packaging — created product label systems and POS signage for large runs; handled prepress, dielines, and color checks for print vendors.
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Product photography & image delivery — produced standardized product image sets submitted to sales teams and online catalogs (lifestyle + white background variants).
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Video + motion — scripted and edited product demo videos and sales pieces for web and social (Adobe Premiere; basic After Effects animations).
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Production support & shop collaboration — hands-on experience with plotter, laser cutter, printing, trimming, laminating, and assembly operations.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
B.A. in Art; Emphasis in Graphic Design, Minor in Marketing — Graduated Cum Laude (2009)
TECHNICAL
Adobe Illustrator • Photoshop • InDesign • Premiere Pro • Basic After Effects • Lightroom • Microsoft Office • WordPress & CMS basics • DSLR & studio lighting • Prepress/printing workflows • File management & asset libraries
PORTFOLIO
Includes packaging samples, product photography, video reels, and printable mockups. (Portfolio available as PDF upon request.)
Hi, I'm Amanda
BRANDING & DESIGN EXPERT
12+ years of experience in helping small businesses succeed
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I have a proven track record of helping small businesses build and brand themselves effectively. With over 12 years of experience in business startups, the sign-making industry and graphic and web design, I know exactly what it takes to create a strong brand and market it well.
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I am passionate about helping my clients succeed, and I am driven to deliver high-quality, professional work that will help them achieve their goals. I am confident that I can create design solutions for your company that will convert and catapult you to the next level.
